During MWC Shanghai, ZTE Corporation's CEO, Xu Ziyang, emphasized the need for a concerted focus on the convergence of physical and digital realms, or "phygital" technology, as a means to spur innovation and foster societal change.
Mr. Xu highlighted ZTE's commitment to infrastructure, technology, and innovation as the primary drivers of progress, with specific focus on areas such as chipsets, components and materials, algorithms, and architecture.
ZTE has made significant advancements in product performance, integration, and power efficiency through breakthroughs in chipset processes, architecture, and hardware acceleration. They've also achieved considerable progress in power amplifiers, filters, antenna elements, and heat dissipation designs.
ZTE's focus on algorithm and architecture has resulted in efficient and powerful solutions such as the 5G PowerPilot and GoldenDB, which optimize energy savings and database performance respectively.
Beyond technology, ZTE is also committed to enhancing production and transaction efficiency. In the Philippines, the company recently showcased cutting-edge ICT products and solutions, aiming to drive digital innovation and support global digital transformation.
ZTE accelerates Phygital Convergence for growth and innovation
CEO Xu Ziyang calls for greater efficiency and capability breakthroughs at MWC Shanghai
At a glance
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, ZTE Corporation, a global leader in information and communication technology solutions, is spearheading the convergence of physical and digital realms to foster innovation and reshape society as a whole. During the recent MWC Shanghai, ZTE's CEO, Xu Ziyang, delivered a thought-provoking keynote speech on "Convergence and Innovation - Building Phygital DNA for Faster Growth," shedding light on the company's vision and practices in this digital era.
With the digital infrastructure in China reaching a mature phase, ZTE recognizes the need to seize opportunities for a leap forward in terms of efficiency, capability, and intelligent application. Mr. Xu emphasized the importance of concerted efforts to achieve faster breakthroughs in these areas, paving the way for a more connected and technologically advanced society.
ZTE's CEO, Xu Ziyang, delivered his visionary keynote on 'Phygital' Convergence and Innovation at the MWC Shanghai, setting the pace for digital transformation globally.
Mr. Xu's speech highlighted ZTE's commitment to key underlying technologies, infrastructure, and applications as drivers of innovation. The company's focus on chipsets, components and materials, algorithms, and architecture forms the foundation for achieving higher levels of capability and efficiency. ZTE is taking firm steps, consistently tackling the most complex challenges, and pursuing excellence in these crucial areas.
In terms of chipsets, ZTE recognizes their pivotal role in determining product performance, integration, and power efficiency. The company has made significant breakthroughs in advanced processes, domain-specific architecture, and hardware acceleration, paving the way for enhanced performance and efficiency across various fields, such as computing facilities, 5G, data center switches, and terminals.
Innovations in components and materials have also been a focus for ZTE. The company's advancements in power amplifiers, filters, antenna elements, and heat dissipation designs have created significant value. For example, ZTE's power amplifier efficiency surpasses the industry average by 8%, enabling larger bandwidth and greater transmit power for base stations. The use of flexible optical backplanes and Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) further enhances network capacity, coverage, and user experience.
Furthermore, ZTE has prioritized algorithm and architecture advancements to maximize the potential of its technologies. The company's 5G PowerPilot solution achieves energy savings of up to 35% in wireless networks, reducing power consumption to as low as 5 watts in sleep mode. ZTE's distributed database solution, GoldenDB, significantly improves database performance and capacity while reducing investments. These innovative solutions contribute to the overall efficiency and capability of ZTE's offerings.
Enhancing network performance and computing power infrastructure is another key aspect of ZTE's strategy. Through groundbreaking products and solutions, ZTE aims to optimize network performance and provide a full range of server and storage products. Their upgraded UniSite solution, 5G TSN solution, SBFD system, Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) base stations, and RedCap technology are some examples of ZTE's efforts to improve network capabilities and enable a seamless digital experience.
To further strengthen the convergence of computing and network (CNC), ZTE has developed a one-stop ICT solution that integrates edge cloud technology and supports heterogeneous computing. This solution facilitates the unified planning, building, and operation of ICT infrastructure, providing guidance for the evolution from edge computing to computing power networks. ZTE also explores computing and network synergy to enable on-demand scheduling across multiple resource pools, bridging the gap between application and network layers.
ZTE's commitment to infrastructure and capability enhancement extends beyond technological advancements. The company focuses on improving production and transaction efficiency to benefit its partners and customers. ZTE has collaborated with industry leaders to implement technologies such as URLLC for remote control of machinery, AI-powered machine vision.
Here in the country, ZTE Philippines recently presented groundbreaking ICT products and solutions, highlighting their potential to create new value in the digital world. With its focus on customer needs, dedication to R&D, and commitment to continuous advancements, ZTE Philippines is well-positioned to succeed in the rapidly evolving telecommunications industry. Through events like ZTE Day, the company aims to drive digital innovation, support the Philippines and other markets, and facilitate global digital transformation.